Newport, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47966
Vermillion County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 461
- 163/sq mi High-density area
- $62,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $101,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 163
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, home to just 461 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 163 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47966 reports a modest median household income of $62,750 (15% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,089. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,100 (48% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $570; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermillion County, so 47966 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47966, Newport, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
461
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
163
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47966?
51.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,750
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,089
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47966 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Newport, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,750 31st percentile higher than 31% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,100
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$570
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 47966, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,524,000.
7
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47966 vs 47854 →
ZIP 47966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47952
Kingman (47952)
2,798 residents
- 47928
Cayuga (47928)
2,047 residents
- 47862
Montezuma (47862)
1,610 residents
- 47847 1,077
Dana (47847)
1,077 residents
- 47832 1,040
Bloomingdale (47832)
1,040 residents
- 47854 849
Hillsdale (47854)
849 residents
- 47966 461
Newport (47966)
461 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47966 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47854
Hillsdale (47854)
$86,509 median income
- 47832
Bloomingdale (47832)
$78,125 median income
- 47862
Montezuma (47862)
$65,625 median income
- 47966
Newport (47966)
$62,750 median income
- 47847
Dana (47847)
$53,924 median income
- 47952
Kingman (47952)
$53,409 median income
- 47928
Cayuga (47928)
$52,275 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47966 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47966, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47966 in?
ZIP code 47966 (Newport) is located in Vermillion County, Indiana. Vermillion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermillion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47966?
ZIP code 47966 in Newport, IN has a population of 461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47966?
The median household income in ZIP 47966 is $62,750, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47966?
The median home value in ZIP 47966 is $101,100, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47966 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47966?
ZIP code 47966 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47966?
In ZIP code 47966, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47966?
In ZIP code 47966, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47966 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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